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DESCRIPTION:    A Presidential initiative, the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) is an ongoing and intensive mechanism for addressing the challenges and opportunities that the United States and China face on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global areas of immediate and long-term strategic and economic interest. The S&ED consists of two "tracks," an Economic track, chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury, and a Strategic track, chaired by the Secretary of State.  As the President's Special Representative for the Economic Track, the Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for taking the leading role in developing and driving U.S.-China economic policy for the U.S. government and is responsible for all Economic track-related preparations associated with the S&ED. The S&ED mechanism also provides a forum for ongoing and productive bilateral engagement between U.S. and Chinese officials who have diverse responsibilities for both economic and strategic issues. Specifically, the S&ED is a key part of our ongoing efforts to promote free trade, open markets, and foreign investment opportunities and to protect global economic and financial stability and press for market-determined foreign exchange rates. An S&ED office intern will help support these goals.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The Treasury Department's Office of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) is seeking 2-3 summer interns. The intern will work both independently and collaboratively to:

Plan, edit, and organize briefing materials for senior U.S. government officials. 

Assist in preparing for and monitoring policy negotiations with Chinese government officials.

Assist and support Treasury staff with ongoing projects as needed; including a variety of logistical tasks related to hosting the S&ED.

Monitor U.S. and Chinese press for pertinent S&ED commentary Juggle a variety of tasks with a sense of humor, collegiality, and humility.

EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

A secret-level (or higher) security clearance is preferred but not required.  Chinese language skills are also a plus.  Candidates should have experience:

Operating in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Working on both short-and long-term projects and being involved in the entire lifecycle of a project.

Writing and editing memoranda, briefings, and talking points.

Collaborating closely with multiple offices.

Following economic developments in China and in the U.S.-China bilateral relationship. 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Interested candidates should apply by sending a short statement of interest, resume and writing sample to A. Greer Meisels (amy.meisels at treasury.gov) and Matthew Sullivan (matthew.sullivan at treasury.gov).